he Trinity Western men’s
volleyball team will arrive in
Quebec City this week set to
compete in the U SPORTS
Championship for the 10th consecutive
year. The No. 2 seeded Spartans will be
targeting a fifth straight appearance in
the national final, while aiming for their
third U SPORTS title in the last four
years.

going five sets before Brandon edged
TWU 15-12 to secure the conference
championship.
OUTSIDE HITTERS
The Spartans possess two of the best
outside hitters in the country, with left
side Eric Loeppky, who spent time
last summer training and playing with
Canada’s senior men’s program, and
right side Jacob Kern both earning
Canada West First Team All-Star nods.
With rookie Brodie Hofer having a
coming out party in the playoffs, TWU
has one of the most dynamic trios in U
SPORTS.

Off the bench, fifth-year Ben Lieuwen is
a veteran option, who, over his career,
has proven to have the ability to provide
effective stability in key situations.

MIDDLES
It’s been a TWU tradition to have strong
middles and this year is no different.
With fifth-year Aaron Boettcher and
high-flying second-year Jackson Howe,
TWU’s starting duo is arguably the
The Spartans enter this weekend’s
best in the country. Boettcher finished
tournament having played in seven of
third in CW with 1.22 blocks per set in
the last nine U SPORTS title tilts and
the regular season and has averaged
having earned victories in four of those
1.13 per set in the playoffs to go with
championships bouts, including 2011,
0.52 aces per set in the postseason.
2012, 2016 and 2017. Since 2009, the
As for Howe, the monster middle, who
Spartans have only missed playing in Playoff Finish: Canada West Silver
played for Canada’s Senior B Team in
the national final twice, in 2013 and Regular Season Finish: 2nd
the summer but played the first half of
2014.
this season on the right side, has been
Top Ten Finish: 2nd
almost unstoppable since returning
With a decade-long run of U SPORTS Regular / playoff records: 18-4 / 4-2
to the middle. In his last 12 matches,
men’s volleyball success, the Ben Last U SPORTS championship: 2017 Howe hit .546 while averaging 2.04
Josephson-led Spartans come to Total U SPORTS championships: 5
kills per set and making a total of just
Laval with eyes on winning their fifth
15 attacking errors (0.33/set).
championship in 10 years.
CANADA WEST RANKINGS
Coming off the bench might just be
HOW THEY ARRIVED
the best “third” middle in U SPORTS
Kills per Set: 2.37 (3rd)
The Spartans put together yet another Hitting %: .325 (2nd)
history, with Pearce Eshenko, who was
dominant regular season with an 18-4
also with Canada’s Senior B Team in
record, which was good for second Assists per Set: 11.77 (3rd)
the summer, providing a ridiculous
place in the Canada West standings. Service Aces: 144 (4th)
collection of depth for TWU.
The campaign was marred only be Aces per Set: 1.92 (2nd)
losses to U SPORTS championship- Digs: 629 (12th)
SETTERS
bound Brandon (twice on the road) and
In his first year as the Spartans starting
Digs per Set: 8.39 (9th)
Alberta (once) as well as defending
setter, Derek Epp finished third in CW
national champion UBC (once). The Blocks per Set: 2.65 (2nd)
with 9.74 assists per set while helping
Spartans spent three weeks atop the Home attendance avg: 408 (5th)
TWU to a .325 hitting percentage (2nd
U SPORTS rankings this year. They
in CW). After transferring from the
dropped as low as No. 4 in mid-January Individual Leaders
University of Saskatchewan in 2017,
before climbing to No. 2 for the final
Epp sat out a year due to transfer rules,
Kills per set: Eric Loeppky, 3.59
five weeks of the season.
but in his first season guiding the TWU
Blocks per set: Aaron Boettcher, 1.20 offence, Epp, who represented Canada
The first round of the playoffs saw TWU Assists per set: Derek Epp, 9.74
at the U21 World Championship in
play local rival UBC in a rematch of the Digs per set: Carter Bergen, 2.09
2017, has been every bit the national2018 national final. Taking on a pesky
level star that his pedigree suggested.
T-Birds side, the Spartans needed to Aces per set: Eric Loeppky, 0.58
win a deciding Game 3 to advance to
LIBEROS
the Canada West semifinals, beating Loeppky finished the regular season Fifth-year Carter Bergen has been the
UBC in three sets to eliminate the title hitting .374 (1st in CW) while averaging “heart-and-soul” type leader of this
holders.
0.58 aces per set (1st in CW) and team. He averaged 2.09 digs per set
3.59 kills per set (5th in CW). Kern (8th in CW) and was one of the key
The victory set up a date with Thompson finished second only to Loeppky in the leaders on this year’s Spartans team
Rivers, who upset Alberta in its quarter- conference with 0.54 aces per set while as a high-end talent with a blue-collar
final series, and the Spartans disposed averaging 3.31 kills per set.
approach. Having tasted championship
of the WolfPack with back-to-back wins
success in both 2016 and 2017, Bergen
– in four sets and three sets – on home In the playoffs, Loeppky has continued will be keen to lead TWU back to the top
court.
to roll, earning 3.48 kills per set and 0.35 in his final year.
aces per set, while Hofer’s numbers
That win sent TWU to the Canada West have come alive as he’s averaged 2.33
final for the eighth year in a row and kills per set (0.73 in the regular season)
put together a dream matchup between and 0.33 aces per set (0.16 in the
No. 1-ranked Brandon and the No. 2 regular season).
Spartans. The contest didn’t disappoint,

In full concert and support of the University mission statement…Spartan Athletics develops godly
Christian leaders equipped to succeed in dynamic environments, persistently advancing to the
edge of their abilities, shaping and transforming sport and culture, and growing in their personal
relationships with Jesus Christ.

SPARTAN ATHLETICS: The Complete Champion Approach
The Complete Champion Approach helps Spartan Student-Athletes become complete people and
champions in all areas of their lives. This program seeks to address the whole person (spiritual,
physical, intellectual, emotional, and social). Some student-athletes may not realize how much they
can accomplish if they address all areas of their lives and take on life to the fullest. The Complete
Champion Approach is to help student-athletes use their God-given talents and intellect to live a
life of significance, experiencing true personal success and powerfully influencing their family and
their community. Another significant goal is for Athletics to aid the functions of Student Life and avail
ourselves of the services and opportunities already existing and under development through the
Student Life Department.

ABOUT TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY

Established: 1962 as Trinity Junior College; 1972 as Trinity Western College; 1985 as Trinity Western University
Enrolment: Over 4,000
Median Average Class Size: 22 Student Body Population: Canadian: 66.1%; U.S.: 25.2%; International: 8.7%
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11.2:1 Faculty with PhDs: 80%
Alumni: approximately 16,000.
Member: Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC); Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU); recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Founding Denominations: Evangelical Free Churches of Canada and America
Funding: Tuition, private donations and supporting services.
Programs: 38 undergraduate majors; 14 graduate programs.
Campus: Main campus: Langley, B.C. 157 acres, 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver and 2 1/2 hours from Seattle.
Extension Campuses: The Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa; English as a Second Language extension classes in Vancouver
and Toronto.
Residences: On-campus housing available for 954 students.
Athletics: Member of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS); men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer.
Undergraduate Programs and Schools: (BA, B.Sc., BBA, B.Ed., BHK) Applied Mathematics with Computer Science, Art, Athletic
Therapy, Biblical Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Christianity and Culture, Communications, Computing Science, Drama, English, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, General Studies, Geography, History, History with International
Relations, Humanities, Human Kinetics, Human Services, Inter-Cultural Religious Studies, International Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Natural and Applied Sciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies,
Social Sciences, Sport & Leisure Management, School of Business, School of Education, School of Human Kinetics.
Graduate Studies: (MA) Leadership; Biblical Studies; Counselling Psychology; Interdisciplinary Humanities; TESOL
Graduate School of Theological Studies: Christian Studies (MA), Counselling (MC), Cross-cultural Ministries (MA), Divinity (M.Div.),
Applied Linguistics and Exegesis (MLE), Theological Studies (MTS), Theology (MTH), Ministry (D.Min.)
Study Tours: Students earn credit while studying with TWU in Hawaii, Guyana, England, Italy, New York City, Northern Ireland, Lithuania and more.
Story of TWU: in 1961, a small group of people had an extraordinary vision to establish a Christian university in Canada to prepare
leaders of integrity. They purchased Seal-Kap Dairy Farm, and opened the first classes of Trinity Junior College in the fall of 1962 with
17 students. The College quickly grew to 800 students by 1984, when it was granted membership in the Association of Universities and
Colleges of Canada (AUCC). In 1985, the British Columbia legislature granted it a charter under the name Trinity Western University.
Trinity Western takes a unique approach to university education. Working from a Christian worldview, it combines ethics and morality with career-oriented disciplines in an integrated learning community. It facilitates whole person development and transforms many
young men and women with a vision to make a positive contribution to the world.
Building on its well-recognized academic programs, the University has recently launched a School of Business, School of Education
and the Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa.
The mission of Trinity Western University, as an arm of the church, is to develop godly Christian leaders: positive, goal-oriented university graduates with thoroughly Christian minds; growing disciples of Jesus Christ who glorify God through fulfilling the Great Commission, serving God and people in the various marketplaces of life.
7600 Glover Road, Langley, B.C., Canada, V2Y 1Y1 P: 604.888.7511 F: 604.513.2061 Web: www.twu.ca

Trinity Western University Mission Statement
The mission of Trinity Western University, as an arm of the church, is to develop godly Christian leaders: positive,
goal-oriented university graduates with thoroughly Christian minds; growing disciples of Jesus Christ who glorify
God through fulfilling the Great Commission, serving God and people in the various marketplaces of life.

In the
the fall
fall of
of 1963
1963 TWU
TWU Dean
Dean of
of Students
Students Leland Asa or
In
dered new
new gold
gold and
and brown
brown uniforms
uniforms for
for Trinity
Trinity Junior
Junior College. The
dered
newuniforms
uniformsarrived
arrivedin
inJanuary
Januaryof
of 1964.
1964. To
To accompany
accompany the uniforms,
new
thestudents
studentswere
werelooking
looking for
for aa new
new name
name for
for the
the TJC
TJC athletic teams.
the
Theychose
chosethe
theSpartans.
Spartans.
They
Todayancient
ancientSparta
Spartais
isoften
often remembered
remembered for
for its
its military
military acac
Today
complishmentsand
andisisthought
thought to
to be
be aa society
society lacking
lacking in
in art,
art, literature
literature
complishments
andculture.
culture.Upon
Upontaking
takingaacloser
closer look
look at
at the
the people
people of
of ancient
ancient Sparta,
Sparta,
and
theymay
maybe
bemore
moreaptly
aptly described
described as
as aa people
people who
who had
had aa strong
strong dedethey
votion toto the
the intellect,
intellect, the
the arts
arts and
and to
to physical
physical exercise
exercise and
and whose
whose
votion
culturefocused
focusedon
onmuch
muchmore
more than
than just
just military
military strength.
strength.
culture
The Spartans
Spartans of
of old
old made
made significant
significant contributions
contributions to
to their
their
The
society,contributions
contributionswhich
whichhave
havecontinued
continued to
to shape
shape the
the world
world we
we live
live
society,
today.Some
Some of
of these
these include
include the
the first
first democracy
democracy in
in recorded
recorded hishisinintoday.
tory,the
theintroduction
introductionof
ofland
landreform
reform aimed
aimed at
at equalizing
equalizing wealth
wealth among
among
tory,
itscitizens
citizensand
and the
the development
development of
of aa complex
complex system
system of
of mutual
mutual dedeits
fencetreaties.
treaties.The
The Spartans
Spartans were
were known
known for
for aggressively
aggressively defending
defending
fence
democracy against
against tyranny
tyranny because
because they
they so
so strongly
strongly believed
believed in
in a
a
democracy
societyof
offreedom.
freedom.Sparta
Spartaled
ledthe
the world
world in
in the
the area
area of
of women’s
women’s rights.
rights.
society
Spartanwomen
womenenjoyed
enjoyedsuch
such things
things as
as the
the right
right to
to inheritance,
inheritance, proppropSpartan
erty
ownership
and
public
education.
These
are
rights
that
today
we
erty ownership and public education. These are rights that today we
wouldconsider
consider elementary,
elementary, but
but at
at the
the time
time they
they were
were unheard
unheard of
of for
for
would
women.
women.
Sparta’s public
public education
education system,
system, the
the agoge,
agoge, was
was also
also adad
Sparta’s
mired almost
almost universally
universally by
by contemporaries.
contemporaries. The
The people
people of
of Sparta
Sparta
mired
hadaastrong
strongcommitment
commitmentto
toeducation,
education, but
but this
this was
was not
not the
the only
only thing
thing
had
that
Sparta
was
admired
for;
Sparta
also
became
well
known
for
its
that Sparta was admired for; Sparta also became well known for its
constitution, its music and dance. It was her citizens – the lawmakers,
constitution, its music and dance. It was her citizens – the lawmakers,
the statesmen, the philosophers and the poets – who were the most
the statesmen, the philosophers and the poets – who were the most
widely admired in ancient times. They were united in their values and
widely admired in ancient times. They were united in their values and
faithful to hold true to them.
faithful to hold true to them.
In short, the Spartans were a proud people with strong con
In short, the Spartans were a proud people with strong convictions, tremendous discipline, significant power and culture-shapvictions, tremendous discipline, significant power and culture-shaping influence. They were indeed “champions” and leaders in many
ing
influence.
were
indeed
and
leaders
in many
different
areasThey
of life.
Their
efforts“champions”
to develop the
whole
person,
their
different
areas
of
life.
Their
efforts
to
develop
the
whole
person,
their
discipline to develop themselves physically, their respect for women
discipline
to
develop
themselves
physically,
their
respect
for
women
and education, their will to build a strong community, and their desire
and
education,
will to buildofasociety
strong have
community,
and theirlegacy.
desire
to contribute
totheir
the betterment
left an inspiring
toIt contribute
the betterment
of society
have to
leftthe
antraits
inspiring
legacy.
is from thistolegacy
that we distill
and aspire
of strength,
Itunity,
is from
this legacy and
that faithfulness,
we distill andand
aspire
to thethis
traits
of strength,
determination
it is from
legacy
that we
unity,
determination
and
faithfulness,
and
it
is
from
this
legacy
that we
have taken the name Spartans.
have takenThe
the Spartan
name Spartans.
name has endured at Trinity Western for 44
years. The
TheTWU
Spartan
name
has
enduredhas
at gone
Trinitythrough
Western
for 44
Athletics
logo
however,
a someyears.
The
TWU
Athletics
logo
however,
has
gone
through
a
somewhat evolutionary process. The first TWU Spartan logo appeared in
what
evolutionary
TWU
Spartan
logo
appeared
in
the early
70’s andprocess.
began toThe
takefirst
shape
over
the next
decade.
In the
the
early
take shape
over the
next Trinity
decade.
In the
spring
of70’s
1986and
thebegan
athletictoteams
of the newly
named
Western
spring
of 1986
the athletic
teams ofand
the newly
named
Western
University
ordered
new uniforms,
with the
new Trinity
uniforms
came
University
uniforms,
andThe
with
the newwould
uniforms
came
new teamordered
colours new
to the
Spartans.
Spartans
exchange
new
team
to blue,
the Spartans.
exchange
brown
andcolours
gold for
gold and The
whiteSpartans
and withwould
that would
see
brown
and
gold for
blue,logo.
gold Bob
and Lee
white
and
with members
that would
another
change
to their
and
fellow
of see
the
another
change toteam
their assisted
logo. Bob
and fellow
the
men’s basketball
in Lee
a revision
of themembers
Spartans’oflogo.
men’s
basketballthe
team
assisted
in aarevision
of theto Spartans’
They combined
TWU
letters with
warrior head
create thislogo.
new
They
combined
the TWU
letters with
warrior
create
new
revised
logo, which
was refined
onceaagain
in head
1988 to
and
then this
customrevised
logo,
which
wasinrefined
oncemost
again
in 1988
and then
customized into
a 3-D
version
1999. The
recent
rendering
of this
logo
ized
a 3-D in
version
The
most recent
rendering of this
logo
wasinto
finalized
2005 in
by1999.
TWU’s
University
Communications
Departwas
finalized in 2005 by TWU’s University Communications Department.
ment.

For more
more than
than 30
30 years
years the
the Spartan
Spartanlogo
logohas
hasbeen
beenrefined.
refined.
There have been
been discussions
discussions about
about whether
whether the
the helmet
helmetininthe
thelogo
logo
was more representative
representative of
of Troy
Troy or
orRome
Romethan
thanSparta,
Sparta,whether
whetheror
ornot
not
the
the logo
logo should
should contain
contain more
more or
or less
less detail
detailand
andwhether
whetheror
ornot
notititwas
was
an
an appropriate
appropriate logo
logo at
at all.
all. The
The many
many variations
variations eventually
eventuallybegan
begantoto
cause
cause confusion
confusion as
as to
to which
which logo
logo was
was the
the correct
correctlogo
logofor
forthe
theSparSpartans.
tans. Even
Even the
the updated
updated 2005
2005 logo
logopresented
presentedseveral
severaldesign
designproblems
problems
and
and began
began to
to look
look dated
dated in
in style.
style.Confusion
Confusionextended
extendedbeyond
beyondthe
thelogo
logo
itself,
itself, and
and as
as late
late as
as the
the turn
turn of
of the
the century,
century,TWU
TWUathletic
athleticteams
teamswere
were
occasionally
occasionally referred
referred to
to as
as the
the Trojans
Trojansinstead
insteadof
ofthe
theSpartans
Spartansby
byoutoutside
side individuals.
individuals. ItIt was
was determined
determined that
that because
because of
of these
theseand
andother
other
branding
branding related
related issues
issues that
that the
the logo
logofor
forthe
theTWU
TWUSpartans
Spartansneeded
neededtoto
be
be changed.
changed.
In
In the
the fall
fall of
of 2006
2006 TWU’s
TWU’s Department
Department of
ofAthletics
Athleticsinitiated
initiated
a
a logo
logo redesign
redesign process.
process. AA team
team that
that began
began with
with of
ofmembers
membersofofthe
the
Dept.
Dept. of
of Athletics,
Athletics, and
and expanded
expanded to
to include
include TWU’s
TWU’s University
UniversityComCommunications,
munications, and
and eventually
eventually aa Vancouver
Vancouverdesign
designcompany
company(Industrial
(Industrial
Brand
Brand Creative
Creative Inc.),
Inc.), took
took on
on the
thetask
taskof
ofredesigning
redesigningthe
theSpartan
Spartanlogo.
logo.
After
After aa year
year of
of hard
hard work,
work, TWU
TWU and
and Spartan
Spartan Athletics
Athletics are
areproud
proudtoto
present
present aa new
new logo.
logo.
From
From the
the beginning
beginning of
of the
the logo
logo redesign
redesign process,
process, several
several
issues
became
very
clear.
It
was
important
that
the
new
issues became very clear. It was important that the newlogo
logoremain
remain
true
true to
to the
the identity
identity of
of the
the TWU
TWU Spartans.
Spartans. ItIt had
had to
to clearly
clearlyarticulate
articulate
who
who we
we are
are in
in light
light of
of the
the ancient
ancient Spartan
Spartanvalues
valueswe
weaspire
aspireto.
to.ItItwas
was
imperative
imperative that
that the
the new
new logo
logo build
build on
on our
our history,
history, not
noterase
eraseit.it.Great
Great
effort
was
made
to
follow
our
history,
and
the
helmet
on
the
latest
effort was made to follow our history, and the helmet on the latest
version of the Spartan logo is more in keeping with the actual battle
version of the Spartan logo is more in keeping with the actual battle
helmet that the ancient warriors of Sparta wore into campaigns. This
helmet that the ancient warriors of Sparta wore into campaigns. This
is also the look that was achieved with the original TWC logo from the
is also the look that was achieved with the original TWC logo from the
early 70’s providing a strong tie to our logo roots. It was important that
early 70’s providing a strong tie to our logo roots. It was important that
the new logo be more versatile and simple, yet classic in design. In
the new logo be more versatile and simple, yet classic in design. In
short the new logo had to clearly state who we are in name as well as
short the new logo had to clearly state who we are in name as well as
in design, and to represent the values we hold to as Spartans. With
in design, and to represent the values we hold to as Spartans. With
these things in mind, the process began to unfold and eventually the
theselogo
things
mind, the process began to unfold and eventually the
new
wasinborn.
new logo Since
was born.
1963, the Trinity Western Spartans have been writing
1963,
the Trinity
Western
Spartans
have been
writing
their
own Since
history,
a proud
history,
built around
community,
integrity,
their
own
history,
a proud
history,
built around
community,
integrity,
respect, and sacrifice.
In 1999,
the Spartans
joined
the Canadian
Inrespect, and Sport
sacrifice.
In 1999,
the Spartans
the Canadian
Interuniversity
(CIS),
the highest
level of joined
university
sport in the
teruniversity
(CIS),
thelaunched
highest level
of university
sport inApthe
country,
and Sport
in 2001,
they
the Complete
Champion
country,TM,and
in 2001,
they to
launched
the
Complete
Champion
TM
a program
unique
Canadian
university
sport.
The CCAApproach
TM
TM
proach
, a program
unique
to Canadian
sport. The of
CCA
is
a powerful
and effective
program
aimeduniversity
at the development
the
is
a
powerful
and
effective
program
aimed
at
the
development
of
the
whole person, and one more step along the journey that is building
whole
person,
and
one Western
more step
along the
thatuse
is building
the
legacy
of the
Trinity
Spartans.
It isjourney
a tool we
to help
theshape
legacyand
of the
Trinity our
Western
Spartans.
is a tool our
we successes
use to help
us
transform
sport and
culture.ItThrough
usthe
shape
and
TM transform our sport and culture. Through our successes
, and as a result of our success at the CIS level, Trinity
in
CCA
TM
in the CCA
, and as
a result ofwidely
our success
the CIS
level,as
Trinity
Western
University
is becoming
known at
across
Canada
the
Western
becoming
widely known
as the
home
of University
those who ispursue
excellence
and theacross
home Canada
of champions
homeare
of having
those who
pursue
and
the home
of champions
who
an impact
onexcellence
communities
around
the world.
who are having
an impact
on communities
around
the world.
The ancient
Spartans
worked together
to achieve
their goals
Thetheir
ancient
Spartans
together
to achieve
theirtogoals
and
uphold
values.
It wasworked
this unity
that allowed
them
beand uphold
their we
values.
was and
this tounity
that allowed
them
to become
the people
know Ittoday
accomplish
all they
set out
to
come theThey
people
we knowbecause
today and
to accomplish
all and
theythe
setsame
out to
achieve.
succeeded
they
were a team,
achieve. They
succeeded
because
they were a team, and the same
principles
hold true
for the TWU
Spartans.
principlesTogether
hold truewe
forare
thestrong,
TWU Spartans.
together we are united, together
are determined,
Together we
are strong,
together
are united, are
together
we
together
we are
faithful,we
together…we
we are determined, together we are faithful, together…we are
Spartans!
Spartans!

Page
Page

8
8

Spartans Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Volleyball 2013-14
Coaching Staff

Ben Josephson - Head Coach

2011-12 CW & CIS Coach of the Year,
2013-14 CW & CIS Coach of the Year
12TH SEASON AS HEAD COACH
CANADA WEST RECORD: 193-65, PLAYOFF RECORD: 54-19
BEST CIS CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: FIRST: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2015-16, 2016-17
Since taking over the head coaching duties in 2007 – after
being an assistant coach from 2004 to 2007 – Ben Josephson, who hails from Strathmore, Alta. has helped develop the Spartans men’s volleyball team into one of the
most dominant programs in the country.
In 12 years as the Spartans bench boss, Josephson has
guided TWU to four national championships, in 2011,
2012, 2016 and 2017, and 10 appearances in the U
SPORTS championship tournament. Josephson has also
led the Spartans to four Canada West championships, in
2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Over his career with TWU, Josephson has twice been
named both the Canada West Coach of the Year and U
SPORTS Coach of the Year, in 2011-12 and 2013-14.
Along with his seven U SPORTS medals, Josephson has
guided TWU to 10 Canada West medals.
Josephson, who has held a variety of international coaching position, was named the assistant coach for Canada’s
senior women’s national team, starting in 2018. His previous appointments included coaching as a guest assistant with Canada’s senior men’s team in 2009 and as an
assistant with Canada’s World University Games men’s
teams in 2005 and 2011. Josephson was the head coach
of Canada’s Youth National team in 2015 and 2016. He
was also the head coach for B.C.’s U21 side that finished
third at the 2013 Canada Summer Games. He is also the
technical director for the Ducks Volleyball Club.
Before moving to the sidelines, Josephson was a standout player for the Spartans from 1998 to 2003 and, in
his final year, earned the school’s first ever All-Canadian
award while, in that same year, also being named a Canada West First Team All-Star.
Josephson has a Bachelor of Human Kinetics Degree
from Trinity Western and also earned a Certificate in Biblical Studies from Covenant Bible College in Strathmore.
He is also an NCCP Level III certified coach. Josephson
lives in Langley, B.C. with his wife Jen and his children
Cooper, Zeke and Gracie.

Ball, who is in his seventh year as an assistant coach with the
Spartans, graduated from Trinity Western in 2012 after putting
together one of the most outstanding careers in Spartans men’s
volleyball history. He ended his university career second on the
Canada West all-time list with 2,742 assists and along the way
helped the Spartans to two CIS gold medals and one CIS silver
medal.

Jansen is in his 14th year as assistant coach with the Spartansmen’s volleyball team. After graduating from Fraser Valley ChristianHigh School in 1995, Jansen went to school at NCAA DivisionI
Long Beach State.

In his final season, Ball put together the best campaign a Canada
West setter has ever had as he averaged a conference record
and CIS season’s best 11.54 assists per set. That year, he helped
eight teammates to at least 1.30 kills per set while guiding the
Spartans to a CIS leading 13.68 kills per set and a Canada West
leading .318 hitting percentage. For his efforts, Ball was named
the Canada West MVP, the CIS MVP, the CIS tournament MVP
and was the Canada West nominee for the BLG award, which is
an award given to the top CIS player across all sports. In 2010-11,
Ball was also a Canada West all-star and was named to the CIS
all-tournament team after helping the Spartans capture their second straight the national title.
Beyond his work with TWU, Ball also coaches with the Fraser Valley Volleyball Club. While with the U15 side, his team won the B.C.
provincial championship and finished fourth at nationals. He, along
with fellow TWU men’s volleyball alumnus Jarrod Offereins, also
run a volleyball training company called Agoge Volleyball. He also
coaches at the Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence in both
Surrey and Abbotsford.

2019 TWU Men’s Volleyball Media Guide

After a redshirt season in Long Beach, he transferred to York Universityin Toronto, where he played for two seasons, from 19961998. Following his two years at York, Jansen took his game overseasto play professionally in the Netherlands.
After one year in the Netherlands, Jansen returned to B.C. to playfor the Spartans, where he and TWU head coach Ben Josephsonwere teammates from 1999-2002.
After his graduation from TWU, Jansen was an assistant coach
fortwo years under former Spartans bench boss Ron Pike.
He returned to the TWU bench as an assistant in 2007, when Josephsontook over the head coaching duties.
Jansen has also helped coach the Fraser Valley Volleyball
Club’s17U/18U program since graduating from TWU in 2002.

Page 12

Canada West Champions
Spartans Coaching Records in the CIS
Spartans Coaching Records in the CIAU/CIS/U SPORTS